lifecycle of stars the birth, life, and death of stars by nigel sangster
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Lifecycle of Stars
The birth, life, and death of starsBy Nigel Sangster
Contents
• What is a Star?• Where do stars come from?• The evolution of stars• What happens to stars at the end of their
lives?
What is a star?
The Sun
The Sun’s magnetic field
Hertzsprung–Russell diagram
Where do stars come from?
Young star with protoplanetray disc
Pillars of Creation
Tarantula Nebula
Orion Nebula
Pleaides
Double Cluster in Perseus
Supergiant Structure
Comparative sizes
What happens to stars at the end of their lives?
•Planetary Nebula•Supernovae•Neutron Stars•Black Holes
Planetary Nebula – Ring Nebula
Eskimo Nebula
Helix Nebula
Cats Eye Nebula
Supernova
Supernova Remnant
Neutron Stars
Pulsars
Black Hole
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